Bantú Mama

"Herrera... (brings) a strong visual acumen to the film, creating a lively world, and coaxing unforgettable performances from a cast of mostly first-time actors."

"Bantú Mama is beautifully shot and rendered, authentically and intimately depicting life in urban Santo Domingo."

"The bulk of the film’s force lies in the protagonists’ shifting relationships. The adjacent storylines, however, lack substance."

"A very solid film from an emerging filmmaker..."

"At once an intimate portrait of a makeshift family and a treatise on motherhood and motherlands, Bantú Mama is a quiet achievement."